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Court rejects Sharjeel Imam's bail petition

A Delhi court on Saturday denied statutory bail to Sharjeel Imam in a sedition case filed against him for making inflammatory speeches at various places in New Delhi during the protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act while observing that the acts committed by him can be termed as seditious if considered as per normal dictionary meaning.

ED summons case: Kejriwal appears virtually before court

A Delhi court on Saturday granted exemption to chief minister Arvind Kejriwal from appearing before the court in person, after summons were issued to him on a complaint moved by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for allegedly evading the summons issued to him by the agency in connection with the probe in the Delhi excise policy case.

Alipur factory fire: All deceased victims identified, say police

The Delhi Police on Saturday said it has identified all eleven victims who were charred to death in the deadly fire that broke out in a building that housed an illegal paint manufacturing unit in Nehru Enclave near Alipur in outer Delhi on Thursday evening.

29 injured in pandal collapse

At least 29 people were injured after a temporary structure collapsed at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (JLN) in south Delhi on Saturday morning, officials aware of the matter said. No casualties have been reported so far, they added.

LG orders removal of pharma varsity V-C

Lieutenant governor VK Saxena on Saturday ordered the removal of the vice chancellor (V-C) of Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University (DPSRU) in connection with an alleged recruitment scam that took place between 2017 and 2019, officials aware of the matter said on Saturday.

Man killed as 10 bogies of goods train derail

A 70-year-old worker died while three others suffered minor injuries after 10 wagons of a Chandigarh-bound goods train derailed and overturned near Zakhira flyover on Patel Nagar-Dayabasti railway section in Delhi on Saturday morning, officials aware of the matter said.

Village tours to Mughlai food - Delhi tourism dept expands its city walks

The taste of lai cuisine in Old Delhi; a tranquil visit to Nizamuddin Dargah; an \"encounter\" with the djinns of Delhi; and lessons in pottery from a city village these are just some of the activities planned as part of the Delhi tourism department's Delhi Tourism Walk Festival launched on Saturday to facilitate the exploration of the Capital's cultural and historical tapestry.

CM ORDERS TWO MAGISTERIAL INQUIRIES INTO VIOLENCE, LOOT IN MANIPUR DISTTS

Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh on Saturday said that two separate magisterial inquiries would be initiated into the incidents of violence and looting of arms at Churachandpur and Imphal East districts of the strifetorn northeastern state over the last week.

Will act as per SC ruling on electoral bonds: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Saturday said that the poll panel will act in accordance with the directives of the Supreme Court regarding the electoral bonds scheme.

A wedding under the shadow of Mumbai tragedies

Four beefy men at the gates of the Najam Bug Trust at Dongri are keeping a close eye on the guests streaming in.

Nath arrives in Delhi amid buzz of BJP switch

Former Madhya Pradesh chief minister and Congress leader Kamal Nath's trip to New Delhi on Saturday afternoon, and his son, Member of Parliament (MP), Nakul Nath's act of removing Congress from his social media bio led to intense speculation that the two might be joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the next few days.

Modi implemented concept of Ram Rajya, says BJP resolution

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday passed a resolution hailing the decade-long rule of the Narendra Modi government at the Centre for \"implementing the concept of Ram Rajya\" (model governance) and catapulting India into the world's top five economies from being one of the \"fragile five\" earlier.

TMC leader arrested for rape, attempt to murder

The West Bengal police on Saturday arrested a local Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Shibaprasad Hazra, one of the prime accused in the case of alleged land grab and sexual harassment of women in violence-hit Sandeshkhali village in North 24 Parganas district, officers aware of the matter said.

Delhi govt wins vote of confidence in assembly

The Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday won a confidence motion moved by Delhi chief minister and the party's national convenor Arvind Kejriwal, who said the vote was meant to show the people that the House, where his party has an overwhelming majority, has confidence in the council of ministers, as he alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was trying to topple his govern continued onment.

Fight polls on pro-poor plank, Modi tells party

Winning 370 of the 543 Lok Sabha seats in the upcoming general election will be a fitting tribute to the sacrifices made by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ideologue and Jana Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday, as he urged party members to build the BJP's Lok Sabha campaign around his government's development and pro-poor initiatives.

Farmers seek MSP ordinance ahead of today's crucial talks

The Union government should bring in an ordinance to legally guarantee minimum support prices (MSP) for crops, the leaders of two farm groups spearheading a new agitation said on Saturday, a day before they are to hold talks with a ministerial delegation for the fourth time over their demands.

India resumes Russian oil imports after 2-mth break

Refiners had to stop last year after govt advised against using yuan to pay for it

Spicejet's Singh, Busy Bee submit bid for Go First

Low-cost carrier Spicejet said on Friday its chairman and managing director (CMD) Ajay Singh and Busy Bee Airways have together submitted a bid for bankrupt budget carrier Go First.

Workers at Apple supplier Flex's India plant stage one-day strike

Hundreds of workers at a manufacturing plant of Apple supplier Flex in India's Tamil Nadu state staged a one-day strike on Friday, demanding higher wages and the recognition of a union.

SBI seeks lower CRR requirement for green deposits

State Bank of India chairman Dinesh Khara on Friday said the nation's largest lender is in talks with the Reserve Bank to reduce the cash reserve ratio requirement on green deposits.

Sujeet: A young challenger to Bajrang

U20 Worlds medallist is unlike other Indian wrestlers and relies more on technique rather than power

Ayhika, Sreeja upset world No.1 and 2 before India lose to China

The powerhouses restored order to eke out a 3-2 win in the end, but not before they were stretched by Indian paddlers

The constant evolution that has driven Ashwin to Mt 500

Offie's creativity is viewed by some as a double-edged sword but he has made it work for himself

Russian opposition leader Navalny dies in Arctic jail

Alexei Navalny, Russian President Vladimir Putin's most formidable opponent, collapsed and died on Friday after a walk at the \"Polar Wolf\" Arctic penal colony where he was serving a three-decade jail term, the Russian prison service said.

RISHI SUNAK'S CONSERVATIVES SUFFER DOUBLE ELECTION DEFEAT TO LABOUR IN UK

Britain's Labour Party dealt a crushing blow to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservatives on Friday, winning contests for two new lawmakers in votes that indicated the opposition party was on track to win a national election later this year.

Alarm over fate of Gaza hospital after Israeli raid

There was growing concern Friday over a key Gaza hospital a day after a raid by the Israeli army, with the Hamas-run territory's health ministry saying several patients had died there due to a lack of oxygen.

DMK launches its campaign for LS elections with attack on BJP

The ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu on Friday sounded the bugle for the Lok Sabha elections and attacked the Centre over a range of issues, saying the BJP will not win a single seat in the southern state.

Hopeful of positive results in next talks with farmers: Munda

Union agriculture minister Arjun Munda on Friday said the unresolved issues between the protesting farmers and the government can only be solved through dialogue, adding that he was hopeful that the upcoming fourth round of talks between the two sides will \"yield positive results\".

Ajit hints at wife contesting polls from Sule's turf

The 2024 contest for Baramati will be one of the most keenly watched battles. On Friday, without naming anyone, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Ajit Pawar made an emotional appeal to his constituents to elect a \"first timer\" who is though surrounded by \"experienced people.\"

Fresh curbs after 2 shot dead in Churachandpur

The Manipur government on Friday reimposed curfew and suspended internet services in Churachandpur district after at least two people were killed when security forces opened fire on a mob that stormed a government compound housing the offices of key officials, people aware of the matter and official orders said.